IMMUNISATIONS Year 7 & 10

Dear Families,

Please see attached important information regarding the Yr7 & Yr10 immunisation program / collection statement 2024.Your information will be provided to the Mornington Peninsula Shire.

Information for parents to opt out of having their contact data shared is found in the collection statement.
This year all consents for Immunisation are to be completed online via a URL with no more consent cards.
The URL specific to MESC will be provided closer to the date.

Confirmed date - 22 April 2024

See attached link.

https://mesc-vic.compass.education/Services/FileDownload/FileRequestHandler?FileDownloadType=1&file=98714

MYLO RETURNS TO MESC

Mylo has been happy to return to MESC this year and will continue learning how he can support staff and students across the College. Last week he enjoyed lots of pats from Year 7 students who were on the oval inquiring into mapping skills, found a big stick to keep him entertained in his down time and then was exhausted by the afternoon so had a nap under the desk in our Unit 1 Psychology class.

Mylo will be at school Wednesdays and Fridays and is always up for a pat whilst out in the yard at recess and lunchtime.

Celeste Lombardi

Assistant Principal

Middle Years Program

HSP Study Club

Mr Wilkins, Ms Raike, Mr Santos, Ms Lawler are running the HSP Study Club on Wednesdays from 3:05-4:05 if students need any extra assistance with their homework. Ms Raike will be there for Senior English support. The room to meet in is L1, and your teachers are looking forward to seeing you there.

HSP CLUB - be HAPPY, SMART and PREPARED in all of your classes!

This club has been established to support students that may need further assistance with their personal learning skills, catch up on work that has not been submitted by due dates, or general support with their studies.

As parents/guardians, you may receive email correspondence from teachers, encouraging your student to use this club as a strategy to support their learning and success.

The letter will state times that sessions are available. It is the responsibility of the student and family to ensure students attend. We want our students to have agency of their learning and promote responsibility and organisation.

Some sessions will have domain specific teachers, for example Maths or Humanities.

This will be indicated on each session. This does not mean this session is exclusive to that subject, it just may help students determine which session to go to. All staff will assist all students the best they can.

ADVANCED LIFE School Photography - Ordering and Photo Payment.

CSEF (Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund) Eligibility

Please note that the closing date for CSEF applications is 28 June 2024, at the end of term 2. If you require any assistance, please contact the Administration Office.

More information regarding CSEF eligibility is given below:

Camps, Sports and Excursions fund eligibility

Below are the criteria used to determine a student’s eligibility for the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF).

Criteria 1 – Eligibility

To be eligible* for the fund, a mature minor of sixteen years of age or over, a parent or legal guardian of a student attending a registered Government or non-government Victorian primary or secondary school must:

• on the first day of Term one, or;

• on the first day of Term two.

a) Be an eligible beneficiary within the meaning of the State Concessions Act 2004, that is, be a holder of Veterans Affairs Gold Card or be an eligible Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) or Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) holder, OR

b) Be a temporary foster parent, and;

c) Submit an application to the school by the due date.

Criteria 2 - Be of school age and attend school in Victoria

Eligibility Date

For concession card holders, CSEF eligibility will be subject to the parent/legal guardian’s concession card being successfully validated with Centrelink on 29 January 2024 and/or 15 April 2024.

Payment amounts

CSEF payment amount

The CSEF is an annual payment to the school to be used towards camps, sports and/or excursion expenses for the benefit of the eligible student.

• Primary school student rate: $150.00 per year.

• Secondary school student rate: $250.00 per year.

The CSEF is paid directly the school and will be allocated by the school towards camps, sports and/or excursion costs for your child.

Foundation and Year 7 government school students who are CSEF recipients are also eligible for a uniform voucher. Schools are required to make applications on behalf of parents, so please register your interest at the school.

How to complete the application form

NOTE: ALL SECTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED BY PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN

1. Complete the PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN DETAILS section.

Make sure that the Surname, First Name, and Customer Reference Number (CRN) details match those on your concession card. You will also need to provide your concession card to the school.

If you are claiming as a Foster Parent or a Veteran Affairs Pensioner, you will need to provide a copy of documentation confirming your status as a temporary Foster Parent or provide your Veterans Affairs Pensioner Gold card to the school.

2. Complete the STUDENT/S DETAILS section for students at this school.

3. Sign and date the form and return it to the school office as soon as possible. The CSEF program for 2024 closes at the end of term two 2024.

CSEF payments cannot be claimed retrospectively for prior years.

Queries relating to CSEF eligibility and payments should be directed to the school.

CANTEEN INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

Our canteen offers an excellent range of fresh, seasonal, healthy and convenient food at great value. From freshly made sandwiches and wraps, burgers, cheese garlic bread, salad bowls, classic meat pies and sausage rolls, to croissants and fruit salads, there’s a lot to choose from. Thank you to the wonderful Canteen team and the volunteers for their friendly service.

The Canteen is open between 8am and 1.55pm with the exclusion of class times. Students may order lunch before school or at recess (please note students are unable to order during class times). Cash and Card are both accepted.

For online orders through Compass, please order prior to 9am (if you need to cancel an order you have until 9.30am).

Please be mindful that we do not supply cutlery or food containers for free to students after food tech classes. Bamboo spoons and forks can be purchased for 10c each if they are not purchasing food from the canteen.

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